TOEFL Vocabulary & Word Usage 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The researcher's findings were considered _____ because no other study could reproduce them.
- dubious (Correct answer)
- conclusive
- definitive
- irrefutable
Correct answer: dubious
'Dubious' means doubtful or questionable, fitting results that cannot be reproduced.
Question 2: Which word is closest in meaning to 'meticulous'?
- careless
- thorough (Correct answer)
- rapid
- reluctant
Correct answer: thorough
'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail, which is 'thorough'.
Question 3: The committee decided to _____ the meeting until next week due to low attendance.
- adjourn (Correct answer)
- convene
- commence
- initiate
Correct answer: adjourn
'Adjourn' means to postpone or suspend a meeting to a later time.
Question 4: Her _____ remarks offended everyone at the dinner table.
- tactful
- gracious
- caustic (Correct answer)
- amiable
Correct answer: caustic
'Caustic' means sarcastic and bitter, which would offend people.
Question 5: Choose the word that best completes: 'The evidence was so _____ that the jury reached a verdict quickly.'
- ambiguous
- compelling (Correct answer)
- trivial
- obscure
Correct answer: compelling
'Compelling' evidence is convincing and persuasive, leading to a quick verdict.
Question 6: Which word means 'to make less severe'?
- aggravate
- alleviate (Correct answer)
- amplify
- agitate
Correct answer: alleviate
'Alleviate' means to make suffering or a problem less severe.
Question 7: The professor's lecture was so _____ that students struggled to stay awake.
- riveting
- tedious (Correct answer)
- exhilarating
- concise
Correct answer: tedious
'Tedious' means tiresome and boring, causing students to lose attention.
TOEFL Vocabulary & Word Usage 2
The researcher's findings were considered _____ because no other study could reproduce them.